Howick weather in October
In October, Howick sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 101 mm of rain across 16.2 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Howick's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Howick's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 101 mm
- 16.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:22 AM – 6:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.05 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Howick is town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
- Founded
- 1850
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical October day in Howick reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 11 |
| 2 | 23 | 11 |
| 3 | 23 | 11 |
| 4 | 23 | 11 |
| 5 | 23 | 11 |
| 6 | 23 | 11 |
| 7 | 23 | 11 |
| 8 | 23 | 11 |
| 9 | 23 | 11 |
| 10 | 23 | 11 |
| 11 | 23 | 11 |
| 12 | 23 | 11 |
| 13 | 23 | 11 |
| 14 | 23 | 12 |
| 15 | 23 | 12 |
| 16 | 23 | 12 |
| 17 | 23 | 12 |
| 18 | 23 | 12 |
| 19 | 23 | 12 |
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| 24 | 23 | 12 |
| 25 | 23 | 12 |
| 26 | 23 | 12 |
| 27 | 23 | 12 |
| 28 | 23 | 12 |
| 29 | 23 | 12 |
| 30 | 23 | 12 |
| 31 | 24 | 12 |
Howick weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 16° | 157 | 18.6 | 13.7 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 26° / 16° | 132 | 15.8 | 13.1 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 25° / 15° | 110 | 15.2 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 23° / 12° | 66 | 10.1 | 11.3 | 7.0 |
| May | 21° / 9° | 30 | 5.4 | 10.5 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 20° / 6° | 23 | 3.9 | 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 20° / 5° | 29 | 4 | 10.3 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 21° / 8° | 36 | 6.5 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 10° | 54 | 9.6 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 101 | 16.2 | 12.7 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 126 | 18.3 | 13.5 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 149 | 20.5 | 13.9 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Howick gets around 101 mm of rain over 16.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 44 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 5 | 47 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 49 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 |
| 14 | 50 |
| 15 | 50 |
| 16 | 51 |
| 17 | 51 |
| 18 | 51 |
| 19 | 52 |
| 20 | 52 |
| 21 | 53 |
| 22 | 53 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 55 |
| 25 | 55 |
| 26 | 56 |
| 27 | 56 |
| 28 | 56 |
| 29 | 56 |
| 30 | 56 |
| 31 | 57 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 6 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 7 | 78 | 22 | 0 |
| 8 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 9 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 10 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 11 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 12 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 13 | 72 | 26 | 2 |
| 14 | 71 | 27 | 2 |
| 15 | 71 | 27 | 2 |
| 16 | 69 | 28 | 3 |
| 17 | 68 | 29 | 3 |
| 18 | 67 | 30 | 3 |
| 19 | 65 | 31 | 4 |
| 20 | 64 | 32 | 4 |
| 21 | 61 | 34 | 5 |
| 22 | 60 | 35 | 5 |
| 23 | 58 | 36 | 6 |
| 24 | 57 | 37 | 6 |
| 25 | 55 | 38 | 7 |
| 26 | 53 | 40 | 7 |
| 27 | 51 | 41 | 8 |
| 28 | 50 | 42 | 8 |
| 29 | 49 | 43 | 8 |
| 30 | 48 | 44 | 9 |
| 31 | 47 | 44 | 9 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:56 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:38 | 5:57 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:37 | 5:58 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:36 | 5:58 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:35 | 5:59 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:34 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:32 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:01 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:30 | 6:01 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:29 | 6:02 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:28 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:27 | 6:03 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:26 | 6:04 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:25 | 6:05 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:23 | 6:05 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:22 | 6:06 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:21 | 6:07 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:20 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:19 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 5:18 | 6:09 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:17 | 6:09 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:16 | 6:10 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:15 | 6:11 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:15 | 6:11 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:14 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:13 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:12 | 6:14 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:11 | 6:14 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:10 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:09 | 6:16 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:09 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.05 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 5.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Howick
In October, Howick sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Howick's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Howick?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Howick for sightseeing.
What to pack for Howick in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Howick sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Howick in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Howick peaks around January 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Howick in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Howick is worst in July — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (December, 17 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 21 | 27 | 37 | 51 | 57 | 71 | 58 | 49 | 28 | 25 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 51 | Poor |
| Jun | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Howick?
Howick sits at 29.5°S, 30.2°E, 1,048 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Mpophomeni, 11 km away.
Topography around Howick
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Howick.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Howick has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 394 m around an average of 1,051 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 877 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,286 m.
The land around Howick is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Howick (-29.4779°, 30.2306°, elevation 1,048 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).